Category: West Region News
Grace Lutheran celebrates 75th anniversary
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – On Sunday, September 24, members of Grace Lutheran Church, along with guests, family, and friends, gathered for a celebration of the church’s 75th anniversary (1948-2023). The theme was “Hold Fast, God Is Faithful,” drawing on Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast…
From Here 2 There
OSOYOOS, B.C. – Rev. Darren and Karin Siegle were pleasantly surprised on July 6 when a call came from an old acquaintance in ministry, Rev. James Vosper. He and his son Joshua had arrived in Osoyoos on a very hot day on their bicycles! The…
A break-in, arson, and God’s mercy
EDMONTON – The middle of June 2023 saw the people of Riverbend Lutheran eagerly anticipating the return of their pastor from service as a military chaplain in Latvia. That welcome was marred by a break-in and fire. Fortunately, neighbours saw flames and called the fire…
CLS installs Dr. Gimbel as Academic Dean and Professor
EDMONTON – On November 16, Rev. Dr. James Gimbel was installed as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS). Lutheran Church–Canada’s West Regional Pastor, Rev. Robert Mohns, conducted the installation, while Rev. Scott Lyons, Chair of CLS’ Board of Regents, served…
Built on the rock: celebrating 25 years of ordained ministry
STONY PLAIN CIRCUIT, Alta. – Rev. Robert Marshall was ordained and installed at Faith Lutheran in Coronach 25 years ago on July 26, 1998. When contemplating the milestone of 25 years as an ordained minister with Lutheran Church–Canada, he said: “It is only by the…
Rev. Jensen marks 50th ordination anniversary
EDMONTON – Rev. Wayne Jensen grew up on a family farm in western Saskatchewan and went to high school and two years of junior college at Concordia College in Edmonton. After two years of senior college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he enrolled at Lutheran Theological…
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